Amherst News

Christopher Columbus did not prove the Earth was round. When Columbus set sail, most people already agreed that the Earth was round.

Gates of the Panhandle-South Plains Fair were opened this morning and hundreds of youngsters from Lubbock area schools, along with adults, thronged the midway and exhibit areas as the big exposition started its 44th-annual run.

If recent trends hold true, most of the 3 million freshmen starting at U.S. colleges this fall will choose majors that prepare them for careers rather than majors in the liberal arts.

Most farmers agree that turning a good crop is all about luck. However, the luck has run dry for many farmers on the South Plains who raise cotton.

Some measurable rain yesterday in Lubbock, but not much. The official rainfall at the airport Tuesday was .02", while much of the city reported trace amounts.